Tag: how to be inspired
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4 Writing Pitfalls to Avoid at All Costs
Has your writing fallen into a black hole? Has your pacing dropped to a crawl, or your suspense become a snore? Do you just feel stuck? You might be sabotaging your own writing without even knowing it. But don’t panic. Here’s how to avoid the four most perilous pitfalls of writing.
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What Music Do Writers Listen to?
While I was writing No Sleep till Doomsday (Dru Jasper series, book 3), much to my surprise, I found myself listening to a certain Ukrainian pop music album over and over. Here’s why. My book features an evil crystal sorceress named Lucretia, and there are subtle references throughout the book to the song “Lucretia, My Reflection”…
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How to Tell Good Inspiration from Bad
The other day, I was fielding questions about my upcoming novel when the topic of inspiration came up. How do you know when you’re inspired by a really good idea? And more important, how do you tell a good inspiration from a bad one? I had to think long and hard about the answer to that. Because…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 